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Wellness Bash 2015:

Oct. 28 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

The ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Recreation and Wellness Center will celebrate our 26th year hosting the Wellness Bash on Oct. 28th, 2015 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Through this fun tradition the VRWC brings students and the community together and we would love for you to be a part of it!   Tables are free for departments and organizations. Check out photos from last year-€™s Bash on our website and sign up today!

For more information, contact Jennifer.e.ray@vanderbilt.edu and visit us online:

Intramural Schedule

Registrations can be completed at the Recreation and Wellness Center office from 9 am -€“ 6 pm Mon. -€“ Fri. For more info call 3-6627.

There is a $10 Guest Pass for non-student and non-rec center members.

Life Phase Series:

Composting & -€˜Need to Know-€™ for Successful Gardening

Join guest speaker Ryan Cooper, Irrigation Specialist for ¹ú²ú´«Ã½-€™s Grounds Department, as he presents composting techniques as well as ways to -€˜ready your garden-€™ for successful spring crops. Mr. Cooper is a past greenhouse manager for the research branch of the University of Maryland, speaker at master gardener state conferences, and excited to share his horticulture expertise. This event is open to the ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ community.

Contact Marilyn Holmes at marilyn.c.holmes@vanderbilt.edu or (615) 343-2638 for questions or other information about this program.

Join ¹ú²ú´«Ã½-€™s celebrated chefs, registered dietitians, and expert guests for healthy cooking demonstrations along with tasty samples and recipes. Presented by the ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:00 PM -€“ 6:00 PM -€“ Cooking on the Wild Side with Melinda Mahoney, BS, RDN, LDN

Vandy Cooks is calling all hunters, anglers, adventurers, and foodies to join Melinda in the kitchen for some wild game cooking! This event is for anyone who enjoys food, not just the avid outdoorsman. Everyone will leave with food preparation tips that can be applied to any type of meat. Feel free to wear camouflage and bring pictures of your trophy game!

Contact Marilyn Holmes at marilyn.c.holmes@vanderbilt.edu or (615) 343-2638 for questions or other information about this program.

Visit Smoothie King at the ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Recreation and Wellness Center!
New Hours: Mon -€“ Fri 11:00 am -€“ 10:30 pm | Sat 10:00 am -€“ 9:30 pm | Sun 1:00 pm -€“ 9:30 pm

Grab and go information provided once a week in the ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Recreation and Wellness Center on a nutrition topic to help support our heating healthfully and can be completed in 2-3 minutes.

Friday, Oct. 9, 8:00 PM -€“ 9:00 AM -€“ Pumpkin and Oatmeal Equal Great Taste

The addition of pumpkin along with other ingredients bumps up the nutrition of oatmeal and the taste.

Contact Marilyn Holmes at marilyn.c.holmes@vanderbilt.edu or (615) 343-2638 for questions or other information about this program.

Walking Wednesdays Return This Fall

The VRWC-€™s group fitness coordinator, Lori Cowan, will be leading a group every Wednesday around the campus for 30 minutes this fall from Sept. 23 through Nov. 11 for Walking Wednesdays.

They meet at the Eskind Library at 11:30 am and do some quick stretches before the walk. When it rains, the group walks in the tunnels. Rain or shine, we want the ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ community to have a weekly healthy stress outlet.   The event is open to students, faculty, or staff within the ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ community.

For questions, contact Lori Cowan at lori.l.cowan@vanderbilt.edu

Fall Frenzy Oct. 5-7

The roads are digital but the sweat is real

Rule the Expresso asphalt with team VRWC in the Expresso Fall Frenzy! The biggest event in college cycling is back and the winner of the knockout tournament will earn the title of Expresso Champion for 2015 and take home the most coveted trophy in all the land: The Golden Spokes! Pre-register at www.expresso.com/Account/SignUp and come ride with us starting at 11:00 pm on Oct. 5th through 11:00 pm on Oct. 7th for the qualifying round.

For more information, contact Wade Evans at wade.e.evans@vanderbilt.edu or check out the website:

Boxing Clinics:

Beginner and Advanced

Learn to bob, weave, and move like a professional boxer in our professional boxing clinics. Registration is now open for beginner and advanced participants-no experience necessary and all clinics are non-contact. Registration deadline extended to Oct. 9^th!

For more information, contact Jennifer.e.ray@vanderbilt.edu and visit us online:

5k & Half Marathon Running Clinics

Beginner to seasoned runners are encouraged to come train for the Nashville Marathon and be taught by VRWC Fitness Associates for FREE! Training plans each week, no pre-registration needed, additional informational sessions on proper gear, and attend 10 sessions to get entered for multiple free entries into the Nashville Marathon! The clinic runs Sept.10^th -€“ Oct. 29^th.

Contact Wade Evans at wade.e.evans@vanderbilt.edu for more details and check out the schedule online at:

Check out the new Group Fitness classes now being offered!

Cardio Chisel with Kathy 5:15 PM-€”6:15 PM in S3 on Tuesdays

Sole Synthesis with Cameron 3:15 PM-€”3:45 PM in S3 on Wednesdays

Core & More with Cameron 3:45 PM-€”4:15 PM in S3 on Wednesdays

Aqua Zumba with Rachel 7:00 PM-€”8:00 PM in the pool on Wednesdays

Intro to Yoga with Natasha 11:30 AM-€”12:30 PM in S5 on Saturdays

Did you know there are over 80 Group Fitness Classes offered 7 days a week at the ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Recreation and Wellness Center? Check out all the classes that are offered each week at:

Biggest Winner

Oct.  12-Nov. 20

This fun program is designed to help you lose weight and build the skills necessary to reach your personal health goals. The program consists of weekly group training sessions and nutrition/mind-body workshops with ¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Recreation and Wellness Center professional staff. Must have a 30+ BMI to participate. Deadline to register is Oct. 9th!

Contact Jennifer Ray at Jennifer.e.ray@vanderbilt.edu for more information & check out the schedule and details online:

Oct. 29, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join Professor of Biological Sciences, Steve Baskauf, for a special Halloween themed Vandy Walks and learn all about some of the most haunting and legendary tales of ¹ú²ú´«Ã½.

Contact Jennifer Ray at Jennifer.e.ray@vanderbilt.edu for more information & online:

¹ú²ú´«Ã½ Recreation and Wellness Center Facility Hours:
Mon.- Thu     5:00 am -€“ 11:00 pm
Fri                                   5:00 am -€“ 12:00 am
Sat                                   9:00 am -€“ 10:00 pm
Sun                12:00 pm   – 11:00 pm